The date was February 15, 2004, the last time LeBron James didn't play in the NBA's All-Star game, which was ironically being played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles that year. The world was a very different place back then. Shaquille O'Neal won the All-Star game's MVP award and Kevin Garnett was on the way to being named NBA MVP.

At 40 years old, LeBron keeps proving that age is just a number, playing at a level most guys in their prime would kill for. Not surprisingly, James is once again heading to the NBA All-Star game, marking his 21st time in attendance and extending his own record for the most appearances in NBA history.

James now has two more All-Star selections than anyone else in NBA history (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a 19-time pick) and is three years clear of anyone else for the longest streak of consecutive